Notable: After enduring an 0-5 showing at last weekend's Fiesta Bowl Tournament, the road doesn't get any easier for the Red Raiders.

Tech plays four teams ranked in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, including second-ranked UCLA, which handed Tech an 11-0 loss to open last weekend's tournament.

After Sunday's game against No. 13 Alabama, Tech will have played eight Top 25 teams over a 10-game stretch.

Senior Eva Harshman continues to enjoy a strong start the season.

The Raiders' left fielder leads the team in batting average (.419), slugging percentage (.613) and hits (13). The Lytle native has hit safely in nine of the Raiders' 10 games. As a team, Tech is hitting .251.

However, the Raiders are still in search of consistent pitching.

Opponents have battered a young staff for 104 hits in 591/3 innings of work. After yielding 43 runs in five games last weekend, Tech's earned-run average has soared to 7.31.

Tech will play its season opener Tuesday against New Mexico State.

The Raiders will host the Aggies in a doubleheader at Rocky Johnson Field, beginning at 2 p.m.